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Bryulov, Karl
Bryulov, Karl (or Karl Brülloff or Karl Briulov) (b St Petersburg, 12 [23] Dec. 1799; d Marciano, nr. Rome, 12 [24] June 1852). Russian painter. He spent much of his life in Italy (1822–34 and 1849–52), where he painted the work from which his name is inseparable, The Last Day of Pompeii (1830–3, Russian Mus., St Petersburg), inspired by a performance of the opera of that name by Giovanni Pacini. An enormous (6 m (20 ft) wide) melodramatic composition, it was a sensational success, drawing crowds and rapturous praise when it was shown in several Italian cities and at the Paris Salon (where it was awarded a gold medal). Sir Walter Scott is said to have seen it in Bryulov's studio in 1832 and after sitting in front of it for an hour declared it an epic, and it inspired Edward Bulwer-Lytton's novel The Last Days of Pompeii (1834). Bryulov was the first Russian painter to win such European fame, but he had difficulty living up to his masterpiece and the rest of his career was an anticlimax, although he produced some excellent portraits. There were several other artists in his family, notably his brother Alexander (1798–1877), an architect and watercolourist.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Bryulov, Karl." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Bryulov, Karl." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-BryulovKarl.html IAN CHILVERS. "Bryulov, Karl." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-BryulovKarl.html |
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Bryulov, Karl
Bryulov, Karl (1799–1852). Russian painter. He spent much of his life in Italy (1822–34 and 1849–52), where he painted his chief work, The Last Day of Pompeii (1830–3, Russian Mus., St Petersburg), inspired by a performance of the opera of that name by Giovanni Pacini. An enormous (6 m (20 ft) wide) melodramatic composition, it brought him European fame (he was the first Russian artist to win such a reputation) and inspired Edward Bulwer-Lytton's novel The Last Days of Pompeii (1834).
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IAN CHILVERS. "Bryulov, Karl." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Bryulov, Karl." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-BryulovKarl.html IAN CHILVERS. "Bryulov, Karl." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-BryulovKarl.html |
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